Greater London · Canopy and hood cleaning
Canopy and hood cleaning in North Finchley, Greater London
Canopy cleaning for North Finchley and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Wet, greasy drips from the hood
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Smoke hanging around the canopy during service
Canopy cleaning in North Finchley, done properly
Of the whole extract system, the canopy is the bit on show. Being first in line, it collects grease on the inside surfaces, along the seams and in the troughs. Our canopy clean covers the shell inside and out, plus the plenum and the filter housing. The work covers grease gutters, canopy light fittings and plenum chambers, and people most often call us about grease channels that no longer drain and poor capture at the hood.
In a London area like North Finchley, a kitchen extract often passes through shared space on its way out: a riser, a service void, the floors above. Grease in a duct like that is a fire risk to the whole building, not just the kitchen, which is why keeping it clean to TR19® matters.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
North Finchley questions
Can a school canteen extract in North Finchley be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 40 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of North Finchley. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll fit the work in.
What do you need to know about parking in North Finchley?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Will I get a report after the canopy clean?
You get a photo report with before and after photos. Full system cleans also come with a TR19 certificate.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What happens if it’s left?
A canopy clean in North Finchley now stops the grease spreading further. The work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several, done while the kitchen is closed. Put off, the grease simply moves further into the system. A building in North Finchley may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why North Finchley businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two for one small canopy, longer where there are several. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in North Finchley needs from us.
- We look at the canopy, filters and troughs first.
- Once the kitchen has closed, the cooking line is cooled and sheeted.
- With the filters removed, the plenum and filter channels are cleaned.
- The canopy shell, seams, troughs and gutters are degreased inside and out.
- We put the filters back, tidy up and photograph the finished canopy.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Common problems we fix in North Finchley
A canopy in North Finchley picks up grease at much the same rate as one anywhere else with the same cooking: it comes down to how long the kitchen cooks and what’s on the menu. Frying and grilling load a canopy far faster than steaming or boiling.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Greasy streaks across the canopy
- A canopy flagged at an environmental health inspection
- Filters that clog soon after cleaning
- Canopy gutters full of old fat
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Heath Hall is about 2.9 miles south), access may need planning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Fixed quotes for canopy cleaning in North Finchley
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for canopy cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Grease troughs and gutters
Grease channels around the canopy collect what runs down the inside. They’re emptied and cleaned during the job, so they can do their job again.
School and staff canteen kitchens
A canteen canopy may cook fewer hours, but it still collects grease. The whole system still needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance, and the canopy is part of it.
When it’s something else
Canopy cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Weak extraction caused by a failing fan motor
- A hood that doesn’t cover the cooking line
- A light fitting that does not work
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Wall canopies
- Canopy light fittings
- Plenum chambers
- Baffle filters
- Island canopies
- Grease gutters
Managing agents and facilities teams in North Finchley
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Places near North Finchley
Other services in North Finchley
North Finchley kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 164 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 63 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Finchley. Each canopy in those kitchens catches grease on the inside of the hood and behind the filters. North Finchley sits within the area of London Fire Brigade. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Most London extract cleaning happens at night, after the last service.
For schools such as Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is typically booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Barnabas Church or elsewhere in North Finchley, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. Sites in North Finchley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, North Finchley among them. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Every address in N12, N20 and N11 is within our area for canopy cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If you need canopy cleaning at premises on High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A1000 close by, North Finchley is easy for our technicians to reach for canopy cleaning. We also cover Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Near you in North Finchley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Friary Park, Woodhouse College and The Bohemia pub. Other local landmarks include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (within half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west). The countryside around North Finchley includes Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.